English word present comes from Latin praesent, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) presenter ((transitive) to present (show, reveal).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| praesent | Latin (lat) | |
| presentare | Latin (lat) | |
| presenter | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (transitive) to present (show, reveal). |
| presenten | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| present | English (en) | (intransitive, medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. [from 18th c.]. (intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]. (intransitive, with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).. (reflexive) To come [...] |